“Students understand how to participate safely, respectfully, and responsibly in digital environments.”
How this handout aligns
The handout makes the main elements of digital citizenship visible and turns them into practical classroom discussion and action.
Strong for digital technology, pastoral, and school-values contexts where online behaviour is being made explicit.
“Students relate to others by considering how their choices affect relationships, wellbeing, and belonging.”
How this handout aligns
The scenario prompts help students connect digital choices with real people, real relationships, and real harm or care.
Useful when schools want to frame digital safety as relational and values-based, not just rule-based.
“Students examine what respectful participation looks like in contexts shaped by culture, identity, and community expectations.”
How this handout aligns
The handout supports culturally grounded kōrero about digital actions, mana, and responsibility in Aotearoa contexts.
Strongest when kaiako want students to connect online behaviour with school values and cultural expectations.
Puna Kōrero — Sources
Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Learning Media.
Ministry of Education. (2021). Te Mātaiaho: The Refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. Ministry of Education.
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. (2021). Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Teaching Council.